South Korea's martial law was declared and lifted within six hours, leading to military tensions at the National Assembly.

At his confirmation hearing three months ago, South Korea's defence minister Kim Yong-hyun rejected accusations from the opposition that he wanted to impose martial law. It was, the conservative hardliner said,

Special forces soldiers entered the South Korean parliament's headquarters, blocking access to the building. The opposition intended to hold a vote to annul President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law. Ultimately,